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iris or other plants that need more than just water. The island is rectangular, ~3ft X 6ft, but is flexible, and I will change the. shape to make it look more natural. Learn and/or create something every day. Our Duck Pond The thread "Pool to Natural Pond Conversion" in Ponds and Water Gardening forum.Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Large pond with leak somewhere. Thread starter rowhillladybay; Start date Mar 23, 2012; R. rowhillladybay. Joined Mar 23, 2012 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location Kent. Mar 23, 2012 #1 Hello, Newbie to the forum here, I am after some advise please, I have 2 ponds in ...Jun 21, 2012. #1. Hi All, I'm fairly new to ponds and pond water so please bare with me. Recently I constructed a new pond (1.2m (l) x 1.2 (w) x 0.8m (d) roughly 250 gallons) from wood with clad on decking panels on the outside with a recommended rubber pond lining on the inside. There are also decking boards on the top of the pond to form a ...15. Dec 13, 2021. Adding height to preformed pond. 8. Nov 16, 2021. A friend that is big into aquariums and I were at a gorgeous display at a big aquarium, and I commented on the plant growth. He says that in the aquarium world, the big push is adding CO2 when the light is on to promote plant growth. For a test, I added CO2 Booster by API ...Jul 22, 2014. #4. A fountain is usually after a small junky prefilter that offers little in the realm of effective filtration. A waterfall usually has a skimmer box with filter pads in it, bio material, a bog or something like that before it. Waterfalls are just generally prefiltered better. If you are just looking for aeration, I really dont ...Garden Pond Forums. Pond Construction & Equipment. Tips to redoing a pond. Thread starter tbendl; Start date Nov 6, 2015; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. tbendl T. Joined Jul 14, 2014 Messages 4,393 Reaction score 4,220 Location Gulf Coast-Mississippi 8b Showcase(s): 1. Nov 6, 2015 #1 I have seen a bunch of posts of …Zone 5-6. Mar 20, 2013. #1. I currently use a shop vac to do my spring clean of the pond. It works, but it could be better. What I don’t like is that if you don’t pull the vac hose out before it fills up, the ball will kick in and stop suction and any water / muck in the hose will rush out back into the pond. If this happens you instantly ...I have a relatively small pond (about 250 gallons) with a large waterfall (about 10 ft wide and about 5 ft high). I have had this pond and waterfall for 18 years and, until about a year and a half ago, had no problem with algae using only a 3 inch chlorine tablet always in the water. But...New England. Hardiness Zone. 5. Country. Feb 26, 2020. #1. Hi everyone! I keep hearing conflicting reports about how to make an ideal soil mix for aquatic plants...pond forums and vendors consistently suggest a clay-rich soil of some kind, but people who keep planted aquariums insist on much more porous substrates.Penthouse Letters Magazine can be read for free on websites such as Magzus and Magstack. Each of these sites provide access to the full magazine; however, they only stock a small number of back issues. Access to the magazine is only within ...Garden Pond Forums. About Us. The friendliest pond forum on the net! No matter your level of experience with ponds, there is lots to learn and enjoy here. More about us;This is an automatically generated discussion thread for the pond showcase "Rabbithole Gardens Pond". Please add to the discussion here.Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Forums is a website that encompasses several different forums where people discuss everything about backyard ponds, aquatic ecosystems, fish, and more. They have a specific forum named Fish & Koi Talk that's …Creating a beautiful outdoor space can be a great way to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re looking to create a tranquil retreat or an inviting gathering spot, adding a pond to your backyard can be the perfect way to transform you...Sep 19, 2022 · Hi, i'm new to the world of ponds and I have to admit, I never knew it would be so complex! I created a small pond about 2 months ago using a whisky barrel which I lined first with pond liner. The bottom has a layer of aquatic compost followed by some gravel as do the plants in baskets. My... Feb 15, 2022. #4. I have a few mid-size shrub roses near my pond. This one anchors the corner at the top of the waterfall: You can see its relationship to the pond & path in this view from above: I also have three of the same rose on the far side of the upper pool as a backdrop.Add waterfall to Preformed Bog Pond: 2: Jul 6, 2021: New pond owner whos having trouble. 4: Jul 30, 2016: trouble with neighbour fishing in pond: 12: Oct 2, 2014: Pond pump trouble: 6: Apr 23, 2014: Danner/Pondmaster 24 troubles: 7: Jun 2, 2013: Pond in trouble please help!!! 6: May 1, 2011: New House came with Koi Pond, pump troubles. HELP!! 7 ...Apr 18, 2021. #1. Hi, I am looking to build a large Koi pond myself. I know there is no specific planning law related to ponds but know there are building regulations, the problem is a cannot find them anywhere. The proposed pond will be approximately 5 meters from my home but the problem is the pond will be within about 6 to seven foot …I am new to this forum, and new to the hobby of pond building. My wife and I have been talking about building a pond for a couple of years. We have a gulley in a spot that will make a great start so I don't have to dig out so much dirt. I will need to bring in a load or three of sandrock...Short answer, baking soda dissolved in the pond water will raise your KH. Long term, your pond needs a built in method of buffering KH. Products that have been used include: crushed oyster shells, chicken grit, crushed coral, concrete block, coral rock. GH is your general hardness, your calcium carbonate.Leonard's pond pictures: 4: Mar 1, 2022: Need advice on a dehumidifier for a basement pond setup: 21: Feb 25, 2022: My Michigan pond is starting to open up from winter. I need to know when I should start feeding my fish. 12: Feb 23, 2022: Pond back up and running. 13: Feb 23, 2022: What happened to brokenswords pond showcase? 34: Feb 21, 2022 ...As the largest Koi and pond community on the internet, the forum provides help and advice on pond building as well as Japanese Koi and Goldfish care including disease prevention and treatment. Koiphen.comWhat to grow in my pond, parrot's feather? by Frillylily: Apr 29, 2023 2:22 PM: 2: Should I try to wake up my canna? If so, how? by EmpressOfIndia: Apr 28, 2023 6:01 PM: 1: Pool to Natural Pond Conversion by EscondidoCal: Mar 14, 2023 3:56 PM: 229: Growing Water Hyacinths by sw_gardener: Feb 21, 2023 12:49 AM: 0: Pond Vacuum by MoonShadows: Jan ...Before you decide to build a bog, you need to know what you want its primary purpose to be. Total pond filtration. bog filtration combined with another filter. If you want total pond filtration using a bog; By volume, 5-15% the size of the water volume of the pond. By surface area, 10-30% of the pond surface area.Country. Apr 29, 2012. #4. Lindsay. So if the pump is a submersible one just sitting on the bottom of the pond you can just attach a hose to it and drain all the water out that way. Then you could just muck out the gunk w/ a plastic shovel or some kind of scooper. Rinse and drain some more.Short answer, baking soda dissolved in the pond water will raise your KH. Long term, your pond needs a built in method of buffering KH. Products that have been used include: crushed oyster shells, chicken grit, crushed coral, concrete block, coral rock. GH is your general hardness, your calcium carbonate.Published: Wednesday, 3 April, 2019 at 1:00 pm A pond is the perfect way to attract wildlife to your garden, from frogs, toads and newts to hedgehogs, birds and aquatic insects. Ponds are also lovely for us, too, providing a relaxing spot to sit on a sunny …Country. Apr 11, 2018. #1. We have approximately 600 gallon pond with a water fall and stream going down a hill into the pond. We wanted to put a small water feature in the pond, something that sprays up out of the water. We have a large number of frogs in the spring and the pond is close to our house. The croaking can be heard in the …Garden Pond Forums. Pond Construction & Equipment. Concrete pond - cleaning, patching, and sealing advice. Thread starter dsynadinos; Start date Apr 24, 2017; dsynadinos. Joined Apr 24, 2017 Messages 2 Reaction score 2 Country. Apr 24, 2017 #1 Hello pond aficionados! We recently bought a house and inherited a pond. ...Jun 3, 2020 · Newb here. Question for the group: I'm also planning on building a duck pond (4 lighweight ducks) and have pump design/option questions. I have a 350 gallon pre-form and plan on creating the following system to deal with the ginormous amount of muck buildup that would occur with ducks: Pond -->30 gallon swirl filter --> 35 gallon biofilter (free floating K1 media) ---> hydroponic bed #1 (55 ... Leonard's pond pictures: 4: Mar 1, 2022: Need advice on a dehumidifier for a basement pond setup: 21: Feb 25, 2022: My Michigan pond is starting to open up from winter. I need to know when I should start feeding my fish. 12: Feb 23, 2022: Pond back up and running. 13: Feb 23, 2022: What happened to brokenswords pond showcase? 34: Feb 21, 2022 ...When I bought my house last year it came with a small garden pond well-stocked (in fact probably a bit overstocked) with fish - some quite large carp, goldfish, one or two koi. It has a series of small upper ponds and the water circulates in that way. We had the pond cleaned last summer and have...Hi all, I found this forum in an online search for help with ponds and Goldfish. I have absolutely no idea about keeping Goldfish or maintaining a pond. When I purchased my house the owner left me a note saying there were 2 Goldfish in the pond outside. The pond is a half cast iron bath type structure situated above ground in a shaded position.Oct 24, 2023 · Articles on keeping sturgeons garden ponds, their essential requirements, how to feed them and keep them healthy. Pondlife. A collection of articles about all things aquatic, garden ponds, wildlife gardens, fish, aquatic wildlife, insects, amphibians and pond plants. mChat. lauriemay • Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:59 pm. Dec 15, 2019 · But no - a net won't cause water loss and a waterfall that's working right shouldn't suddenly start causing your water level to drop. The last possibility is a leak in the liner. If you shut down the pump and the water keeps dropping, you may have a leak. But that's really the rare case. Parma, Ohio. Aug 9, 2014. #1. Hello to all. I am contemplating in building a two stage filter system with 2- 5 gallon buckets. They will be run in series of course with the first fed through top and out of the bottom into the bottom of the second bucket and then out the top on side and back to pond. I plan on using a elite 800 series out of ...Aug 24, 2022. #11. 3" minimum and i would also install a vacuum breaker and or a pin hole to break the syphon when the power goes out /. PVC Pipe sizes are different than the size the pipe is called. For example, a 1 inch PVC Pipe is actually 1.315 inches in outside diameter, and 1.029 inches in inside diameter.This is the place to discuss things such as water testing, chemicals, algae (green water), etc...Oct 9, 2023 · 1. Hardiness Zone. 5a. Country. Oct 9, 2023. #2. You are going to have to trace back from the power or the hose/water output. Some setups have pumps in a vault or skimmer, often hidden by rocks. Looks like you have a sump pump in the picture, if it is in the pond, that should uncover it. Winterizing help. 2. Nov 30, 2011. New mini-ponder here. I live in IL, Zone 5B. I have a 30 gal in the ground mini-pond I put in back yard over the summer. I purchased 6 White Cloud fish. ( Apparently they were never given the "talk" about the birds and the bees and now have about 2gazillion fish teeny weeny White Clouds!)...Garden ponds and fishing ponds have different needs. According to sport fish stocking resources, for a pond 1 acre in size and at least 8 feet deep, you should only stock 2-4 pike per surface acre. So just keep in mind that if you stock with northern pike or muskie, they eat any other fish in the pond, and they have to be fed other fish.Location. moodus ct. Aug 28, 2018. #1. I bought a house that has a smallish pond in 2011 and have been maintaining the pond since. The pond has 3 or so dozen goldfish, and a couple of Koi. I really don't have any interest in keeping the pond going, the electric bills for the pump are pretty steep, and aside from maintaining the filter, I don't ...One says it's very acidic, one says it's very alkaline. That is the nature of getting help in forums like this, and that's just the beginning. Constructing a concrete pond that won't heave and crack in cold winter conditions can actually be pretty challenging. Meyers is correct that it takes considerable labor and materials.Garden Pond Forums. Newbies to Garden Ponds. pond substrate. Thread starter boot full; Start date Aug 26, 2009; B. boot full. Joined Aug 26, 2009 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Location alberta. Aug 26, 2009 #1 hello to all, and greetings from alberta.....I am new to the idea of a pond in the yard as i have had ...published February 12, 2022. Add a pond to your garden and as well as enhancing your outdoor space it will introduce a favoured spot for calm moments and quiet contemplation. If you love the idea of creating a sensory garden a pond is a must as it's the best place to …Oct 24, 2023 · Articles on keeping sturgeons garden ponds, their essential requirements, how to feed them and keep them healthy. Pondlife. A collection of articles about all things aquatic, garden ponds, wildlife gardens, fish, aquatic wildlife, insects, amphibians and pond plants. mChat. lauriemay • Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:59 pm. Sep 3, 2018. #1. My sister has 14ft by 6ft deep cement pond filled with orfe/ very large koi and goldfish. We repainted using professional pond sealing paint (£150) a pot. Did everything it said, washed it down after drying etc.. put fish back in and now they’re all dying so far out of 21 fish she has about 4 goldfish left and one ghost koi.Welcome to the garden design forum. Announcement Daniel Haynes 8.7K views 107 posts 4 points Most recent by Lyn 9 July Garden design. Gardening on a slope...Ground water issues. lesinnl 100 views 2 posts 0 points Most recent by Fellsman 23 October Garden design. Is it ok to buy 5cm plants now?Aug 24, 2022. #11. 3" minimum and i would also install a vacuum breaker and or a pin hole to break the syphon when the power goes out /. PVC Pipe sizes are different than the size the pipe is called. For example, a 1 inch PVC Pipe is actually 1.315 inches in outside diameter, and 1.029 inches in inside diameter.Jul 3, 2022 · Jul 3, 2022. #1. Hi I’m new and am interested in getting advice regarding my pond. I’ve got a Blagdon Affinity Mocha 336 litres. I got four goldfish and went to the aquatic shop to get two more fish. Unfortunately they said that 4 is enough is that size pond. I maintain it weekly and have bought a pond vacuum to ensure sludge is removed. Welcome to Garden Pond Forums where you can ask questions or find answers on anything related to ponds, koi and other fish. Please join our friendly community by clicking the button below - it only takes a few seconds and is totally free. If you’re a pond enthusiast, you know that the right plants can make all the difference in creating a beautiful and healthy ecosystem. But with so many options available, it can be overwhelming to navigate the selection at your local garden...published February 12, 2022. Add a pond to your garden and as well as enhancing your outdoor space it will introduce a favoured spot for calm moments and quiet contemplation. If you love the idea of creating a sensory garden a pond is a must as it's the best place to …Oct 9, 2023 · 1. Hardiness Zone. 5a. Country. Oct 9, 2023. #2. You are going to have to trace back from the power or the hose/water output. Some setups have pumps in a vault or skimmer, often hidden by rocks. Looks like you have a sump pump in the picture, if it is in the pond, that should uncover it. Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Pond Waterfall Evaporation Advice. Thread starter nimblerobot; Start date Oct 15, 2022; nimblerobot. Joined Oct 15, 2022 Messages 7 Reaction score 4 Country. Oct 15, 2022 #1 Hello everyone, I acquired a house two years ago that has a very nice pond that was put in by the previous owner …Apr 3, 2019 · Follow our step-by-step guide to digging, lining and planting a garden pond, with tips on depth and edging. From BBC Gardeners' World Magazine. Jan 24, 2014 · Jan 24, 2014. #1. Well I hi10. Reaction score. 5. Country. Oct 8, 2018. #11. The Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Converting pond. Thre
